Celebrate Presidents Day by visiting one of more than 400 national parks, preserves, historic sites and monuments FREE on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. That list includes sites associated with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the two presidents whose birthdays we are celebrating. That would include the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, FederalRead more

Celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service by visiting one of more than 400 national parks, preserves, historic sites and monuments FREE on Monday, August 22, 2016. That list includes the Statue of Liberty in New York City, and Yosemite National Park in California. The birthday freebie is in addition to more thanRead more

Celebrate our glorious national parks and historic sites during National Park Week, April 16 to 24 with FREE admission. 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, with special events at many parks. Here’s what’s on the calendar everywhere for National Park Week: April 16: National Junior Ranger Day Explore, Learn, Protect! KidsRead more

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